📢 To tackle the #social and #employment challenges that lie ahead, we propose to reinforce the EU social funds. As an immediate measure, they will receive €55 billion for 2020-2022 under the new REACT-EU initiative to keep people at work & support youth employment (1/4) 👇

Vocational education & training is as important as ever. We need people with the right skills for the recovery and for the digital & green transitions. 👉Watch the message by Nicolas SCHMIT & join us at #EUVocationalSkills Week 2020! europa.eu/!jC63nh #DiscoverYourTalent

“I see a bright future for #edtech” 📢 With thousands of people studying from home due to the #coronavirus crisis, a light has been shone 💡 on the growing dynamism in the edtech sector. 👉 Check out this interview with GoStudent’s CEO, Felix Ohswald! eu-startups.com/2020/07/i-see-…

Still time to apply for Vocational Education & Training Excellence Awards 2020! 🏆 ✅ Showcase your organisation and share your passion for #VET ✅ Bonus for activities in line with #EUGreenDeal & #DigitalEU 👉 europa.eu/!xh98fR #EUVocationalSkills #DiscoverYourTalent

📢 To enhance access to finance for micro & #SocialEnterprises, we are launching new #COVID19 support measures under the #EaSI Guarantee Instrument. Key features 🔹higher risk coverage 🔹increase of the maximum exposure 🔹more flexible terms Learn more: europa.eu/!nH64mk

#Skills are crucial for businesses, their employees and the EU economy overall. Learn about #upskilling and #reskilling in #SMEs in our 🆕publications 👇 📘 Study on opportunities & challenges 📕 Good practices 📗 Guidance pack for companies and more! europa.eu/!UG48kw

📢 Five new cross-border projects selected for #ErasmusPlus funding to develop excellence in #vocational training! Each project will get up to €4⃣ million to support skills for the #digital & #green transitions, sustainable growth & #socialinclusion: europa.eu/!Xf84Qf 1/2

I look forward to my 1st State of the Union speech in the European Parliament tomorrow. I'll set out my vision & priorities for the year ahead, after having listened carefully to European Parliament. This is a key political moment in the democratic life of our Union #DemocracyDay #SOTEU

#Reskill & #Upskill - one of 7 flagships crucial for #EU countries to consider in their plans to accede to €672.5 bn Recovery & Resilience Facility. A strong signal that education, training & skills bring benefits to economy & citizens tiny.cc/7ulwsz #NextGenerationEU

Helping people develop the right #skills is key for a sustainable recovery. Yesterday, Commissioners Thierry Breton & Nicolas SCHMIT started a series of meetings to launch the new Pact for Skills. 👉 Have you say & complete our survey: europa.eu/!Cy74YW #EUSkillsAgenda

EIF's Chief Investment Officer Alessandro Tappi speaking at the launch event of our first intermediary for Skills & Education 🎓 It's special that a non-profit joins the EIF's wide range of intermediaries, thus this is a 'double first' in terms of new cooperations for the EIF.

📆Deadline alert: the following three European Investment Fund calls for expression of interest for financial intermediaries will close at the end of this month (31.10.2020). Still time to apply: 🎓EFSI #Skills and #Education guarantee 💼EFSI #PrivateCredit programme 🇮🇹 SME Initiative #Italy

By improving access to finance to individuals, SMEs and training providers, the Skills & Education Pilot will contribute to unlock investment in #skills – a key action of the #EUSkillsAgenda 👇

🗓️ SAVE THE DATE! The #EUSocialSummit21 will take place on 7 May 2021 in Porto 🇵🇹 It will focus on how to strengthen Europe’s social dimension for the green & digital transitions and make the recovery inclusive & resilient. ➡️ europa.eu/!Gx73XN #SocialRights #EU2021PT

What is the Recovery and Resilience Facility approved by European Parliament yesterday? It's the centrepiece of #NextGenerationEU recovery plan with €672.5 billion in loans & grants to: 👩‍👦 mitigate the impact of #COVID19 🌿 make EU more green & digital 📺 Crash course by euronews👇

The European Social Fund supports investments in #education, #vocationaltraining, #skills improvement & #lifelonglearning. 🔹 9.1 million people benefitted from ESF support in this area in 2014-2108 🔹 3.15 million participants obtained a qualitification #EUfunds 5/5

📢 New #Eurobarometer survey: a social Europe is a top priority for 9⃣ in 🔟 Europeans! #COVID19 has exposed social issues. This week, we'll propose a plan to implement the European Pillar of #SocialRights for a socially fair recovery. Survey results 👉 europa.eu/!BC97gk

I have just presented the #UnionOfEquality: Strategy for the Rights of Persons with Disabilities 2021-2030 that was adopted by the College of Commissioners. Follow the launch press conference at 13:00 at: europa.eu/!Jw63DJ

Today, we set our ambitions for a strong social Europe 🇪🇺 We publish an action plan with concrete actions to turn the European Pillar of #SocialRights into a reality. Our focus: 👩‍💻 jobs & skills for the future ⚖️ fair, inclusive & resilient recovery 👉 europa.eu/!Ph67wh

⏳ 10 days left to #EUSocialSummit21! Follow LIVE this high-level event in Porto, Portugal, and help us shape the future of #SocialRights in Europe 🇪🇺 ➡️ 2021portugal.eu/en/porto-socia… ⬅️ Final countdown starts NOW 👇🏽